Korean War Flashcards
What were reasons for USA involvement in Korea
Policy of Containment
Fear of Domino effect
Post WW2 South Korea was Capitalist and America wanted to protect them
Policy of Rollback- drive communists out of Korea
UN war- Stalin was boycotting the UN so couldn’t stop them from sending troops
Why did America get involved in Korea
Policy of containment
Fear of Domino effect
Wanted to protect Capitalist South Korea
Rollback
UN war- Stalin was boycotting the UN so couldn’t stop troops being sent
How did the USSR and China get involved
Stalin supported North Korean leaders invasion of Korea
He supplied weapons and military advisors
Later he would supply fighter planes and fighter planes who pretended to be Chinese
China was concerned that the USA would invade China next so they sent 300’000 troops into North Korea and pushed UN forces back to the 38th parallel
What was the Impact on relations?
USA was successful in containment but not rollback
Relations between USA and USSR had improved following a ceasefire and peace settlement in 1953. Stalin had died in 1953 which further improved relations
China and USA were not in good relation and other conflicts in Asia were brewing
